KIT
Engineering Secure Systems
Fraunhofer IOSB
Fraunhofer Institute of Optronics, System Technologies and Image Exploitation
FZI
Research Center for Information Technology
KIT
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

KASTEL Security Research Labs

As one of the leading international research institutions, KASTEL Security Research Labs contributes to the interdisciplinary research of holistic solutions for the security and data protection of complex networked systems. We span the arc from basic research to application research, including timely transfer to business, society, and politics. We explore the quantification of security and privacy. In doing so, we are guided by the unity of research, teaching, and innovation.

Information on Upcoming PoF V  Helmholtz Topic:
Trustworthy Security Technologies for Digital Societies (TruST)

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May 28, 2026

digiTALK on May 21, 2026: Who Really Sees You?

On May 21, the digital roundtable digiTALK at TRIANGEL Transfer | Kultur | Raum addressed key questions surrounding the digital transformation of everyday life and governmental administration: Beyond the many benefits of digital technologies, we increasingly loose control over our data and informational self-determination is at stalk?

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Apr 30, 2026

Cybersecurity Innovation Day: Data Protection Meets AI and Big Data

Around 150 guests got together at this year’s Cybersecurity Innovation Day at TRIANGEL Transfer | Kultur | Raum to discuss data protection, artificial intelligence, big data, and digital resilience.

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Apr 23, 2026

Focus on AI Security: Tohoku University Visits KASTEL Security Research Labs

On April 17, Prof. Dr. Teiji TOMINAGA, President of Tohoku University, visited KASTEL Security Research Labs at KIT with a Japanese delegation. A particular focus of the delegation’s visit was an exchange on the topic of AI.

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    2026

    ANYMOS 5. Mobility Café, Friday, June 26 • 8 AM – 10 AM

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Studies

3 University Courses

Advanced Education

3 Chances for Further Training

It is our ambition not only to conduct research, but also to transfer our knowledge. That is why KASTEL Security Research Labs (SRL) offers diverse programs to deepen the knowledge in the field of IT security for professionals and students.

Knowledge Transfer

Publications: Insights into our Research

The research results at KASTEL Security Research Labs are highlighted by numerous outstanding publications. Get insights into our research work.

Publications
Jul 13, 2026
Software Engineering

Criminal Minds: A Plagiarism Study about Getting Away With It (for Science)

Maisch, R.; Schmid, L.; Glassey, R.
2026. Proceedings of the 31st ACM Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education V. 2 (ITiCSE 2026), Madrid, 13th-15th July 2026, Association for Computing Machinery (ACM).

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Jul 06, 2026
Societal Security

Implementing and Evaluating the Usability of Reliable Voter Complaints in E2E Verifiable Remote Electronic Voting

Hilt, T.; Mack, C.; Matheis, P.; Berens, B.; Länge, T.; Haenni, R.; Koenig, R. E.; Locher, P.; Volkamer, M.
2026. 11th IEEE European Symposium on Security and Privacy (EuroS&P)

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Jun 22, 2026
Software Engineering

Architecture in the Cradle: Early Warning of Architectural Decay with ArchGuard

Liu, H.; Fuchß, D.; Corallo, S.; Hummel, M.; Keim, J.; Hey, T.
2026. 23rd IEEE International Conference on Software Architecture (ICSA 2026), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

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